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MOSCOW, February 23 (Itar-Tass) - RIA Novosti. The United States does not consider Russian fighters of the fifth generation of the Su-57 as a threat to their military operations in Syria. This was stated by Pentagon spokesman Eric Pakhon.

Previously, the media referring to social networks reported that on the basis of the VKS in Khmeimime two fifth-generation fighter aircraft Su-57 landed.

The Ministry of Defense of Russia has not yet commented on this information.

Restraining factor

The emergence of the newest Russian fighters in Syria may become a deterrent for neighboring countries whose planes periodically fly into the territory of the Arab republic, said earlier the head of the State Duma commission for the legal support of the development of organizations of the RF OPK Vladimir Gutenev.

At the same time, he did not rule out that the Su-57 will soon be sent to Syria, which, according to Gutenev, will be the right step. "It is important to test them in combat conditions, in conditions of counteraction," the source said.

Competitor F-22

Many Western media have written about the alleged transfer of new Russian fighters to Syria. Foreign experts have suggested that the main purpose of the Su-57 in the Arab Republic is verification in combat conditions.

So, the aviation expert of the British Royal Joint Institute for Defense Studies Justin Bronk in an interview with Business Insider said that Russia primarily intends to test the "rather innovative radars" Su-57.

The Russian military, the Bronk expects, are planning to find out whether the Su-57 can remain unnoticed for US F-22 fighters, whose main function is to combat enemy aircraft.

Lieutenant-General of the US Air Force Vera Lynn Jameson agrees with him. "The sky over Iraq and Syria is a great place to understand how we act, our opponents watch over us and learn from us," said Jameson.

In addition, Bronk believes, sending fighters may be a campaign to promote the Russian military-industrial complex in foreign markets. After application in Syria, the Su-57 can be positioned as a "battle-tested platform," which will raise its price, the expert believes.

The Su-57 (formerly known as PAK FA) is the fifth-generation Russian fighter. First time in the air in 2010. The first serial batch of 12 cars is planned to be delivered to the VKS in 2019.

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